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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1942

1,299 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 21 of 65

Anzac Day Memorial Service

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 2

Anzac Day will be commemorated on Saturday next, April 25, as in past years…

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The Air War Plans In Britain

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: Following the statement by General Marshall in Northern Ireland to the effect that American air units will be stationed…

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Large Estates Government Policy Land for Returned Soldiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 1

Legislation to bring about compulsory cutting-up of large estates to provide land for soldiers returning from this war is to be introduced in…

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Old Lady Lost Found By Visiting Soldier Early on Sunday Morning

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 3

Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall, who is 87 years of age, was found by a young soldier, who was a member of a convoy, early on Sunday…

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Australian Soldiers Returned From Overseas Entertained in Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 1

The dance tendered to the soldiers returned from overseas on Thursday night can only be described as a wonderful success. There were between 350 and 400 people present,…

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TO-NIGHT. Juvenile Ball To Be Held Soldiers Welcome

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 3

The P. and C. Juvenile Ball will be definitely held at the Memorial Hall to-night. A rumour current to-day that the…

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V.D.C. to March Anzac Day Parade

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

Authority for the Goulburn company of the Volunteer Defence Corps to take part in the Anzac Day march. on Saturday morning next has now…

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Teachers and War

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY. 'Tuesday: The Minister for Education, Mr. C. Evatt. said that the manpower authorities had agreed that those school teachers in…

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From Everywhere War Insurance

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

War damage Insurance Fund is now £2,250,000. Premiums have been received only from chattels, stock, and plant, byt nothing yet from fixed…

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Two Soldiers Fined Police Officer Attacked

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 1

Two men in uniform, Desmond Martin, 28 years, and Thomas Henderson, 21 years, appeared on remand before Mr. M. Ryan, P.M., at…

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After the War

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

LONDON Tuesday: Newspapers lave referred to the emergency committee meeting of the International Labour Office. It is taken as…

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Commemoration of Anzac Day: Proceedings Commence With Dawn Service, 4.20 a.m

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 6

Anzac Day will be commemorated in Crookwell as usual on Saturday next, April 25th. THE day's proceedings will commence…

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"Life Under Fire" Giant War Pictures

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 1

An exhibition of giant photographs illustrating the story of Britain in war-time will soon be visiting Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and…

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Almost Civil War In Parts of France Naval Officers' New Posts

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: Travellers from unoccupied France report that conditions tantamount to civil war prevail all along the…

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Grand Work Sydney's Legacy Club is Doing for War Orphans and Widows

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

Inevitably, war means casualty lists. Frequently it means widows, and children bereft of a father's care and protection during the…

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Anzac Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 4

The Anzac Day service will be held in the Coronation Theatre, Gunning, on Saturday, which Mr. A. H. Lyell has placed at the disposal of…

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Anzac Day Post Office Arrangements

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 4

The Murrumburrah Post Office will be open for all Postal and Telegraphic business except Money Order and Savings. Bank, from 9 am…

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Anzac Day Close Public Holiday

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 2

Saturday next, April 25, Anzac Day, is a holiday and all banks government offices and stores in Yass will be closed all day…

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Youth Wounded Bullet Through Hand

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 2

A bullet wound in the left hand was the result of an accident with a revolver in the bush at the rear of the railway…

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Returned Soldiers Entertained at Yass Women War Workers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 2

The troops passing through Yass from overseas continue to receive a warm welcome. Among our women war workers we…

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